All About Atkins.. Part II

Now that we’ve covered what an Atkins diet looks like, you may be inclined a little towards it. Heck, even I am inclined a LOT towards it. So if you are like me, and are thinking, ‘Ah let’s give this a try’, what is the next step?

The next step would be to identify the benefits of doing this diet in long term against the drawbacks and to learn the foods that you can have once you’re on this diet.

ADVANTAGES

Marked reduction in LDL cholesterol, TG.

Better insulin sensitivity.

Improvement in hormonal imbalances as in the case of women with PCOS.

Bloating is reduced.

DISADVANTAGES

Sudden withdrawal of carbs may lead to increased fatigue especially in the induction phase.

Feeling of hunger due to reduced carb intake.

Person may experience headaches as fat begins to get used up for energy.

FOODS THAT ARE ALLOWED

All meats including chicken, all kinds of fish, meats, excluding cold cuts and processed meats and all forms of eggs.

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2 weeks agoby cal.connSo my poll is reading pretty positive on you guys wanting to do these challenges with me. I have personally had a pretty rough start to this year, somethings to do with me, some with a close relative. So what better way than to kick these off with something that'll make me work on improving my mental well-being. I'm sharing this here for those of you who wanna do this with me. I'll also not be finishing this in 30 days, but give a days break between each to actually allow time to reflect on each of the prompts. Good

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